Our Mission is to teach and learn from each other, experience new trends in gardening and related hobbies, To explore old and new techniques, and to have fun.

Membership is open to all men and women in Utica, IL and the surrounding communities who have varying degrees of skill and interest in gardening, garden-related hobbies, yard work, and flower gardening. We currently have approximately 50 members from the Illinois Valley area.

We support local projects in the Utica, IL area and provide tuition assistance to horticultural students at Illinois Valley Community College.